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SWU to LUA: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,419 mi
3,893 km · 2,102 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SWU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport34 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport25 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWU from LUA?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,419 miles (3,893 km, 2,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Suwon and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to LUA?
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